The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-23
MORGANTOWN,
Public School Commence ON ont Universit,
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MoRaANrowN, w. Va, May 2l.-Tues.
day evening the old Academy was 6lled
toi its utmost capacity, standing room being
at premium. The occasion was the clos.
ing exercises Of the Morgantown public
schools, which are looked forward to with
great deal Of pleasure. The exercises
were above the ordinary public school
commencement and evinced careful study
on part OF the pupils and thorough train
Ing on part ot their instructors. Words oil
approval and commenlation were heard
on all sides, and the patrons Of tho school
left eatia6ed with the work that is being
done. The Principal, Mr.. Macy NJ. Wa.
ters, is q recent graduate OF the University
and young man of marked ability.
Much of the success is due to his untiring
efforts to raise the standard Of the public
school System by thorough work. His
first years experience has given such uni.
veraal satisfaction that an effort will be
made. to retain him and have the good
work, which he has begun, continue. -,
A convocation OF the Episcopal clergy
Of this State was held in the Morgantown
Chapel Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
day. Rsys. swope and CAN'T, OF Wheel.
ing, were in attendance and delivered i'm.
preesive sermons during the assembly.
Rev. CAN'T conducted the chapel exerci.
ses at the University Wednesday morn.
ing. and Rev. Swops on, Tuesday. An ex.
hibition drill was given by the Cadet
corps for the benefit Of the viaitors.
Morgantown is enjoying an era OF pros.
perity. The city is filled with railroad
men, and the new road, known "a the
"Black Bottle" is now setting 60 qusrely on
end, with the neck up, the cork out, and
q good bead on the contents. This Is the
road in which Hon. George @. Sturpies is
interested, and will, when completed, open
the way to. Pittsburgh. Work has been
commenced and zach day seems to bring
q fresh supply OF laborers, the Bohemian
laborer predominating. siss =gsl
The Wheeling Opera House band has
been secured for Commencement week
which insures good music during that fes.
tive occasion. The programme 50 far il
arranged as follows: Sunday, June s.
Baccalaureate sermon by Rcv. J.. Z. Smith,
Of Buffalo. N. Y, Monday, address to the
Literary Societies by the Hon, w, T.
Wilson; Tuesday, Regents prize coutes.
and open air concert by the Opera House
Band; "Wednesday, the eighteenth annual
contest between the Literary Societies
Thursday, Commencement exercises
The official vote Of Monongalia county
elects Glasscock, County Superintendent
OF Free Schools by q plurality OF 29i
MIR. Smith, one Of the Democratic csndi.
dates, is member OF the law class Of the
West Virginia University, and was sup.
ported by mnny Republican students Of
the school. The vote is not fair test OF
political strength. The official count is aa
follows: Glasecock (R.p.) $50, Smith
(Dem J sos, Farral 2l7, Barker lS7. -55
Lieutenant Wilson, Commandant OF
Cadeta, entsrta;nea the nembsrs OF .ths
corps and their "sweethesrts" Saturday
afternoon on the college campus. The
corps gave an exhibition drill, mud the
Lawn Tennis Club assisted in enter.
tanning tho guests.
Examinations will begin next woek,
and it may be safe to predict the boyg will
profit by the experience OF the unfortu.
nate students of last term. stg., g. ~ sl'
The classical 5studentg are contem olaf.
ing asking the Board Of Rsgeuta, to give
their Professor q "permanent leave of alb.
sence." II tho Board cares anything
about this department of University work,
they will forever end this matter by put
ting IN man Of ability. i.,tta